De Baarsjes in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Gerardus Mercator
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 16, 2023
1. Gerardus Mercator Marker
Hij heette oorspronkelijk Gerard de Cremer en was cartograaf, intrumentmaker en graveur. Hij paste als eerste de hoekgetrouwe kaartprojectie toe die later naar hem mercatorprojectie genoemd werd. Hij is ook bekend van het globepaar, een vijftal wandkaarten en een onvoltooide kosmografie. Daarnaast introduceerde hij het woord atlas, dat destijds alle kaarten van de kosmos omvatte; dus van zowel de aarde als het heelal.
His original name was Gerard de Cremer and he was a cartographer, instrument maker and engraver. He was the first to apply the angular map projection, which was later called the Mercator projection after him. He is also known for his globe pairs (i.e., celestial and terrestrial), five wall maps and an unfinished cosmography. In addition, he introduced the word atlas, which at the time included all maps of the cosmos; so of both the earth and the universe.
Erected by Geef Straten Een Gezicht.
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Location. 52° 22.246′ N, 4° 51.067′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in De Baarsjes. Marker is at the intersection of Mercatorstraat and Jan Maijenstraat, on the left when traveling south on Mercatorstraat. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Mercatorstraat 12, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1056 EG, Netherlands. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Jan Mayen Island (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry Hudson (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); Ernest Henry Shackleton (about 210 meters away); Abraham Ortelius (about 210 meters away); Pedro Àlvares Cabral (about 210 meters away); Abraham Ortelius: Geograaf / Geographer (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Amerigo Vespucci (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Johan Evertsen (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.
Also see . . . Gerardus Mercator (Wikipedia).
Overview: Gerardus Mercator (5 March 1512(Submitted on October 9, 2023.)– 2 December 1594) was a Flemish geographer, cosmographer and cartographer. He is most renowned for creating the 1569 world map based on a new projection which represented sailing courses of constant bearing (rhumb lines) as straight lines—an innovation that is still employed in nautical charts.Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 16, 20232. Gerardus Mercator Marker - wide view
Mercator was a highly influential pioneer in the history of cartography. Along with Gemma Frisius and Abraham Ortelius, he is generally considered one of the founders of the Netherlandish school of cartography and geography. He is also widely considered the most notable figure of the school. In his own day, he was a notable maker of globes and scientific instruments. In addition, he had interests in theology, philosophy, history, mathematics and geomagnetism. He was also an accomplished engraver and calligrapher…
Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 8, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 42 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 8, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 2. submitted on October 9, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
